“Applications for the 2017-2018 Grant County Combined Appeal are now available,” stated Kerry Fish, chairperson of the campaign. Fish said, “With the help of a gracious, caring community, the 2016-17 campaign was able to allocate $155,300 to 17 agencies last year. We are looking forward to another successful 2017-2018... Read more
The 63-member Milbank Area Lions Swim Team starts its season with its only home meet Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, at Unity Square. The meet begins at 6:45 p.m. Friday. It continues Saturday morning at 9 a.m. MALST Head Coach Jodi Street is in her second year... Read more
The annual Memorial Day service to honor fallen soldiers takes place Monday, May 29, at the Milbank City Cemetery. The program begins at 10 a.m. The Birch-Miller Post No. 9 American Legion and Auxiliary, Grant County VFW Post #3486 and Auxiliary, 740th Transportation Company, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19,... Read more
The Grant County 4-H Office is holding a Kid Kare babysitting workshop on Monday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Grant County Courthouse community room. The workshop includes sessions on caring for infants and young children, safe cooking, basic first aid, emergency preparedness, and social... Read more
Milbank High School boys basketball coaches Matt Bastian and Ryan Scoular conducted a basketball camp for athletes in grades 3 through 6. They focused on the fundamentals of the game and team play. “The boys have been great to work with and have shown a great deal of enthusiasm... Read more
MHS Musicians Receive Season-End Awards
Community May 24, 2017
The Milbank High School band and choir members received year-end awards on May 16. Korinne Roggenbuck received the John Phillip Sousa Award. The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award was presented to Allison Grear. Seniors Jimmie Berkner and Tim Gabriel were given the National School Choral Award. Mackayla Schuelke received the... Read more
Calling all cooks for the annual Lake Farley Summer Event Series Q-Fest on Saturday, June 24. Q-Fest features three categories of meat – ribs, brisket, and chicken. The meat is provided by the Chamber. “Enter one category or up to all three,” stated Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Event... Read more
New banners were hung along Highway 12 and Highway 15 in Milbank. The set of 45 banners boast the motto,” Live, Grow, Thrive.” The “Live” banner features Lake Farley. The “Grow” banner showcases the agriculture of the area and the “Thrive” banner shows the Main Street cityscape. The Milbank... Read more
Food and family intertwine in the 2017 One Book South Dakota selection, “Kitchens of the Great Midwest” by J. Ryan Stradal. The Babes and Bob Book Club, along with the Grant County Public Library, will host a reading discussion on the book on Monday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m.... Read more
The Grant County Public Library is excited to announce its 2017 summer reading program – “Build a Better World.” The program is for children ages four years old (who have completed one year of preschool) all the way up through students who have completed eighth grade. Sign up begins... Read more
